Gua Sha (literally: “Scraping Out Pathogens”) involves the use of smooth, solid objects applied in stroking motions along the skin. Its uses are similar to cupping, and Gua Sha, too, leaves marks which quickly resolve. As well as helping resolve particular pathologies, Gua Sha can be used as a self-care routine, a form of self-massage which increases vitality and improves skin tone.
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